Any advice

We take readings when we wake in the morning before running about to start our day, this is a fasting reading.
Then we take a reading just before the first bite of a meal and then two hours after a meal. The difference between these two readings should be no more than 2mmol, preferably less than that.
Some people take a bedtime reading but to be honest, I have never done this.
The target is to try to keep levels somewhere between 4mmol and 7mmol but definitely under 7.8 mmol if we can. Hope this helps.

 

Any time.

 

Might I just add that keeping a diary of the foods/meals eaten and the corresponding readings is a must. This shows us our reactions and can flag up patterns that might be worth keeping an eye on.

 

Morning...
If finances allow it, I would whole heartedly advise buying the likes of a libre...at least then you know where you are, whenever.
I put my readings in an excel sheet, with that I can look at the trends.
I also add comments where I've felt a bit rough, had a beer etc.

 

A 5.6 is a smashing reading, well done!

The snacks I used to have were little cubes of cheese, a creamed coffee, small lengths of celery with a little Boursin or peanut butter on them. Some people have pork scratchings, anything that is low carb will do. A good goal to aim for is to try to give up snacking but this can take a while so don't feel as though you have to give everything up all at once.

Keep up the great work.

 

Would you mind telling us what the other medications are? Just for completeness. Thanks

 

It looks as though you have the simple option of fewer carbs meaning lower blood glucose.
As you get used to eating this way your appetite will reduce - many people have found that to be the case.
I only eat twice a day, when I get up and then a late dinner. Sometimes I will have a small serving of berries with cream, but not at once - I wait to see if I really want it, rather than make it beforehand.
I do have a test meter, but hardly use it these days - I am two years from diagnosis, as I know what I ought to be eating.

 

Snack and meal ideas at https://dietdoctor.com are great on this site, it is very popular.